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The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news.Fri, 09 Dec 2016 22:15:32 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1103742882018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio – Must-have Segment Gets an Italian Twisthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-italian-americans/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-italian-americans/#commentsWed, 16 Nov 2016 14:38:39 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1453090Automakers have an easy way of determining which new model is guaranteed to make the company money. If the answer to the simple question “Is it an SUV?” is a clear, definite “yes,” well, that’s a good enough indicator for most. Alfa Romeo knows that in this day and age, not including an SUV in […]

]]>Automakers have an easy way of determining which new model is guaranteed to make the company money. If the answer to the simple question “Is it an SUV?” is a clear, definite “yes,” well, that’s a good enough indicator for most. Alfa Romeo knows that in this day and age, not including an SUV in […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-italian-americans/feed/361453090Mercedes-Benz Goes Insane, Offers ‘Drift Mode’ on the 2018 AMG E63 Shttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/mercedes-benz-gone-insane-offering-drift-mode-new-amg-e63-s/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/mercedes-benz-gone-insane-offering-drift-mode-new-amg-e63-s/#commentsTue, 25 Oct 2016 21:59:27 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1437345The Mercedes-AMG E63 is a notoriously maniacal car, but Americans have been saddled with the 4Matic all-wheel-drive version while Europeans enjoyed the option of rear-wheel drive. That meant no ludicrous AMG-induced burnouts west of the Atlantic for E-Class customers. Now everyone can have an all-wheel-drive AMG E63, and everyone — with the money — can also do […]

]]>The Mercedes-AMG E63 is a notoriously maniacal car, but Americans have been saddled with the 4Matic all-wheel-drive version while Europeans enjoyed the option of rear-wheel drive. That meant no ludicrous AMG-induced burnouts west of the Atlantic for E-Class customers. Now everyone can have an all-wheel-drive AMG E63, and everyone — with the money — can also do […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/mercedes-benz-gone-insane-offering-drift-mode-new-amg-e63-s/feed/101437345Honda Civic Type R Prototype: The Wing You’ve Been Waiting Forhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/honda-civic-type-r/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/honda-civic-type-r/#commentsThu, 29 Sep 2016 15:00:51 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1419041Honda has provided a glimpse of the U.S.-bound Civic Type R at the Paris Auto Show, albeit in concept form (though the automaker prefers the near-production term “prototype”). This Type R — designed in Japan, built in the UK, and destined (at last) for America — uses the Civic Hatchback as a canvas, then adds every visual […]

]]>Honda has provided a glimpse of the U.S.-bound Civic Type R at the Paris Auto Show, albeit in concept form (though the automaker prefers the near-production term “prototype”). This Type R — designed in Japan, built in the UK, and destined (at last) for America — uses the Civic Hatchback as a canvas, then adds every visual […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/honda-civic-type-r/feed/10214190412017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo Dashes IDx Dreamshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/2017-nissan-sentra-sr-turbo-dashes-idx-dreams/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/2017-nissan-sentra-sr-turbo-dashes-idx-dreams/#commentsSat, 10 Sep 2016 15:30:40 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1408961Nissan is filling in all the unfilled niches today. The automaker unveiled a turbocharged variant of the sensible and unexciting Sentra today at the Miami International Auto Show, promising a performance version of a sedan known mostly for its value and grocery capacity. In doing so, Nissan implies that a hotter NISMO version is around the corner, […]

]]>Nissan is filling in all the unfilled niches today. The automaker unveiled a turbocharged variant of the sensible and unexciting Sentra today at the Miami International Auto Show, promising a performance version of a sedan known mostly for its value and grocery capacity. In doing so, Nissan implies that a hotter NISMO version is around the corner, […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/2017-nissan-sentra-sr-turbo-dashes-idx-dreams/feed/591408961The 2017 Ford Fusion Sport Goes Wild With One Buttonhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/325-hp-ford-fusion-sport-goes-wild-one-button/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/325-hp-ford-fusion-sport-goes-wild-one-button/#commentsTue, 30 Aug 2016 20:00:38 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1403746Ford hasn’t told us when we’ll see the 2017 Fusion Sport on dealer lots, but it does want us to know how the 325-horsepower sedan alters its personality. The top-shelf performance variant of Ford’s midsize family hauler lets its hair down with the press of a single button, which switches seven settings from “Jekyll” mode to […]

]]>Ford hasn’t told us when we’ll see the 2017 Fusion Sport on dealer lots, but it does want us to know how the 325-horsepower sedan alters its personality. The top-shelf performance variant of Ford’s midsize family hauler lets its hair down with the press of a single button, which switches seven settings from “Jekyll” mode to […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/325-hp-ford-fusion-sport-goes-wild-one-button/feed/951403746Hyundai Heaves Hefty Hints of a Hotter Hatchhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/hyundai-heaves-hefty-hints-hotter-hatch/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/hyundai-heaves-hefty-hints-hotter-hatch/#commentsTue, 30 Aug 2016 19:00:28 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1403642Hyundai’s plans to diversify the Elantra lineup continues apace, with the automaker dropping teaser images of the next GT hatch and posting a video of a possible N-badged high-performance variant. Expect more maturity and style from the hatchback Elantra, and, if the automaker is really serious about its N Division, a turbocharged stick-shift funmobile with […]

]]>Hyundai’s plans to diversify the Elantra lineup continues apace, with the automaker dropping teaser images of the next GT hatch and posting a video of a possible N-badged high-performance variant. Expect more maturity and style from the hatchback Elantra, and, if the automaker is really serious about its N Division, a turbocharged stick-shift funmobile with […]

]]>Ford Mustangs are hot. They’re hot in America, and they’re unusually hot in Europe, too. People like driving them, and they sure as hell like talking about them. But it’s no secret that Ford thinks the Mustang isn’t hot enough, given its third-place standing in the pony car horsepower wars. We’ve heard that Ford wants […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/next-mustang-shelby-gt500-will-beat-hellcats-horsepower-report/feed/6013998982017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: Slightly Slower and Cheaper Than a Hellcathttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/2017-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-cheaper-slightly-slower-hellcat/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/2017-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-cheaper-slightly-slower-hellcat/#commentsMon, 08 Aug 2016 19:15:06 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1392314General Motors just released pricing and performance figures for its 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, and unless Ford comes up with a hotter Mustang, it looks like Dodge still holds the domestic performance crown. Billed as the most powerful production Camaro ever, the 650-horsepower ZL1 comes with an MSRP of $62,135 for coupe models, $69,135 for […]

]]>General Motors just released pricing and performance figures for its 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, and unless Ford comes up with a hotter Mustang, it looks like Dodge still holds the domestic performance crown. Billed as the most powerful production Camaro ever, the 650-horsepower ZL1 comes with an MSRP of $62,135 for coupe models, $69,135 for […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/2017-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-cheaper-slightly-slower-hellcat/feed/541392314Ford Planning a Mustang to Take on Hellcat and ZL1 in 2018http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/ford-planning-mustang-take-hellcat-zl1-2018/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/ford-planning-mustang-take-hellcat-zl1-2018/#commentsSat, 06 Aug 2016 15:39:50 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1391754Ford plans to add top-shelf muscle to its Mustang lineup and take the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 down a peg. Spy photos of a camouflaged Mustang variant published by Motor Authority shows a winged, high-performance beast that should appear in 2018. The existing Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is a hot number, but its […]

]]>Ford plans to add top-shelf muscle to its Mustang lineup and take the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 down a peg. Spy photos of a camouflaged Mustang variant published by Motor Authority shows a winged, high-performance beast that should appear in 2018. The existing Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is a hot number, but its […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/ford-planning-mustang-take-hellcat-zl1-2018/feed/521391754Honda Civic Type R to Boast 340 Horsepower: Reporthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/honda-civic-type-r-boast-340-horsepower-report/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/honda-civic-type-r-boast-340-horsepower-report/#commentsThu, 04 Aug 2016 21:30:25 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1390738Honda’s America-bound Civic Type R promises to be a scorching front-wheel-drive hatch with a 340-horsepower turbo 2.0-liter, according to an overseas report. Run and hide, Volkswagen Golf R. The British publication Auto Express released exclusive information on the next-generation Type R, which is expected to bow as a 2017 model and (finally) make its way […]

]]>Honda’s America-bound Civic Type R promises to be a scorching front-wheel-drive hatch with a 340-horsepower turbo 2.0-liter, according to an overseas report. Run and hide, Volkswagen Golf R. The British publication Auto Express released exclusive information on the next-generation Type R, which is expected to bow as a 2017 model and (finally) make its way […]

]]>Kia plans to let its sister division handle the sensible grocery getters and track-ready racers (assuming Hyundai’s N-Division bears fruit), while it churns out hotter “normal” cars. According to the automaker’s performance development chief, Kia plans to offer a global GT line of its most popular vehicles, boosting the models’ performance and appearance, Autocar reports. […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/kia-plans-bump-performance-vehicles/feed/231390650It’s True — the Mid-Engine Corvette Arrives in 2019: Reporthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/mid-engine-corvette-arrives-2019-report/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/08/mid-engine-corvette-arrives-2019-report/#commentsThu, 04 Aug 2016 17:30:36 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1390474There’s already plenty of evidence of a looming mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette variant, but multiple sources with knowledge of General Motors’ plans now say the near-mythical model will absolutely arrive in early 2019. Insider sources told The Detroit News that not only will a mid-engine ‘Vette bow in 2019, it will soon be the only Corvette […]

]]>There’s already plenty of evidence of a looming mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette variant, but multiple sources with knowledge of General Motors’ plans now say the near-mythical model will absolutely arrive in early 2019. Insider sources told The Detroit News that not only will a mid-engine ‘Vette bow in 2019, it will soon be the only Corvette […]

]]>Matt writes: Hi Sajeev, I’m anticipating that my 1997 Subaru Legacy wagon, with 210,000 miles on the clock, will need replacing soon. I’m lucky in that my wagon is a five-speed manual with the 2.2 EJ motor, so it has been fairly bullet proof. I’ve been looking around at affordable commuter five-door hatchbacks (Mazda3, Impreza, Focus, etc) […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/07/piston-slap-fallacy-extraneous-engineering-factory-performance-models/feed/591384082Volkswagen Shouldn’t Bother Creating an Enthusiast’s Passathttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/07/volkswagen-shouldnt-bother-creating-enthusiasts-passat/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/07/volkswagen-shouldnt-bother-creating-enthusiasts-passat/#commentsMon, 25 Jul 2016 18:45:36 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1384522Volkswagen is toying with the idea of creating a hot, performance-oriented Passat variant that grabs people’s souls, assaults their eyes and won’t let go of their imagination. It shouldn’t bother. According to Motor Authority, the automaker wants to wring more sales out of its increasingly overlooked midsizer by appealing to the enthusiast set. Even with […]

]]>Volkswagen is toying with the idea of creating a hot, performance-oriented Passat variant that grabs people’s souls, assaults their eyes and won’t let go of their imagination. It shouldn’t bother. According to Motor Authority, the automaker wants to wring more sales out of its increasingly overlooked midsizer by appealing to the enthusiast set. Even with […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/07/volkswagen-shouldnt-bother-creating-enthusiasts-passat/feed/751384522Saleen, Already on Shaky Financial Ground, Sued for Failing to Deliverhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/07/saleen-already-shaky-financial-ground-sued-failing-deliver/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/07/saleen-already-shaky-financial-ground-sued-failing-deliver/#commentsMon, 18 Jul 2016 14:00:03 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1381050Two U.S. Ford dealerships are beyond frustrated with Saleen Automotive after the performance sportscar manufacturer failed to deliver its signature modified Mustangs on time. According to Automotive News, Red McCombs Ford of San Antonio filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud after the three Saleen Mustangs it ordered arrived six months late missing $22,000 […]

]]>Two U.S. Ford dealerships are beyond frustrated with Saleen Automotive after the performance sportscar manufacturer failed to deliver its signature modified Mustangs on time. According to Automotive News, Red McCombs Ford of San Antonio filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud after the three Saleen Mustangs it ordered arrived six months late missing $22,000 […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/07/saleen-already-shaky-financial-ground-sued-failing-deliver/feed/391381050Faster Four: GM Patents a Better Two-Stage Turbochargerhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/gm-wants-build-better-t/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/gm-wants-build-better-t/#commentsSat, 25 Jun 2016 14:58:07 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1369489General Motors wants better performance from its boosted engines, so it headed to the patent office with a design for a new two-stage turbocharger — one that eliminates the drawbacks of the existing setup. According to a document published by GM Inside News, the General filed the patent on May 19. The design (mated to a […]

]]>General Motors wants better performance from its boosted engines, so it headed to the patent office with a design for a new two-stage turbocharger — one that eliminates the drawbacks of the existing setup. According to a document published by GM Inside News, the General filed the patent on May 19. The design (mated to a […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/gm-wants-build-better-t/feed/571369489Ask the Editor/B&B: What Should This Power-Loving Reader Buy?http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/ask-bb-audi-driving-reader-downsize/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/ask-bb-audi-driving-reader-downsize/#commentsFri, 17 Jun 2016 15:54:23 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1364906TTAC reader Gerard Van Ginkel writes: I love your reviews. I drove the Golf R last week and it was nice but it didn’t compare to my RS4. I was wondering, of all the cars you have driven recently, anything you would suggest that might be a reasonable replacement for this Audi RS4 monster? Gerard obviously […]

]]>TTAC reader Gerard Van Ginkel writes: I love your reviews. I drove the Golf R last week and it was nice but it didn’t compare to my RS4. I was wondering, of all the cars you have driven recently, anything you would suggest that might be a reasonable replacement for this Audi RS4 monster? Gerard obviously […]

]]>You remember Lebanon Ford — the suburban Cincinnati Roush Performance dealer that suddenly began offering the country’s greatest performance bargain early last month? Well, its 727-horsepower supercharged Mustang GTs are now flying off the lot (at the insanely low price of $39,995), and the once-sleepy Ohio dealer has become a nationwide performance mecca, Automotive News writes. Credit to the […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/lebanon-ford-flinging-cheap-roush-mustangs-like-wouldnt-believe/feed/7913606412017 Audi A5 and S5: The Difference is in the Detailshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/2017-audi-a5-s5-coupes/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/2017-audi-a5-s5-coupes/#commentsFri, 03 Jun 2016 15:19:06 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1356362If you’re looking for a revolution in design, you won’t get it from the next-generation Audi A5 and S5. Audi unveiled its redesigned personal luxury coupe last night, following a glitzy light show at the automaker’s Ingolstadt, Germany headquarters. The 2017 versions of the A5 and performance-oriented S5 give traditional German luxury car buyers exactly what they […]

]]>If you’re looking for a revolution in design, you won’t get it from the next-generation Audi A5 and S5. Audi unveiled its redesigned personal luxury coupe last night, following a glitzy light show at the automaker’s Ingolstadt, Germany headquarters. The 2017 versions of the A5 and performance-oriented S5 give traditional German luxury car buyers exactly what they […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/2017-audi-a5-s5-coupes/feed/251356362Nissan Announces the 2017 GT-R’s Incredible Expanding Pricehttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/nissan-announces-the-incredible-expanding-price-of-the-gt-r/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/nissan-announces-the-incredible-expanding-price-of-the-gt-r/#commentsThu, 02 Jun 2016 17:10:50 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1355842Nissan’s hot GT-R receives new looks and equipment upgrades for 2017, but it also gets a price that pushes the performance coupe into near-supercar territory. Getting into Nissan’s range-topper will now set you back $109,990 — a price that doesn’t include a $1,595 destination and handling charge, the automaker revealed today. Updates to the model piled on cost […]

]]>Nissan’s hot GT-R receives new looks and equipment upgrades for 2017, but it also gets a price that pushes the performance coupe into near-supercar territory. Getting into Nissan’s range-topper will now set you back $109,990 — a price that doesn’t include a $1,595 destination and handling charge, the automaker revealed today. Updates to the model piled on cost […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/nissan-announces-the-incredible-expanding-price-of-the-gt-r/feed/241355842Hyundai Teases RM16 Concept, Reminds People It’s Still Planning a Performance Divisionhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/hyundai-teases-rm16-concept-reminds-people-still-planning-performance-division/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/hyundai-teases-rm16-concept-reminds-people-still-planning-performance-division/#commentsThu, 02 Jun 2016 15:30:45 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1355346Remember the ‘N’ Division, Hyundai’s effort to bring attainable performance to its buyers? No? Hyundai launched the division last September, three years after it created Project RM (Racing Midship) to test high-performance technology for use in future vehicles. So far, the division hasn’t yielded a production vehicle, but the automaker appears to be getting closer. A […]

]]>Remember the ‘N’ Division, Hyundai’s effort to bring attainable performance to its buyers? No? Hyundai launched the division last September, three years after it created Project RM (Racing Midship) to test high-performance technology for use in future vehicles. So far, the division hasn’t yielded a production vehicle, but the automaker appears to be getting closer. A […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/hyundai-teases-rm16-concept-reminds-people-still-planning-performance-division/feed/141355346Vellum Venom Vignette: A Primer on Black Plastic?http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/vellum-venom-vignette-primer-exposed-automotive-black-plastics/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/vellum-venom-vignette-primer-exposed-automotive-black-plastics/#commentsWed, 01 Jun 2016 12:30:05 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1352945Joe writes: Can you explain black plastic on cars? I saw an Audi Q7 with black plastic all over the bottom, but then a Q5 doesn’t have it. Sometimes the plastic isn’t black but color coded like an Eddie Bauer Ford or something else. I may just want some back story or history lesson or […]

]]>Joe writes: Can you explain black plastic on cars? I saw an Audi Q7 with black plastic all over the bottom, but then a Q5 doesn’t have it. Sometimes the plastic isn’t black but color coded like an Eddie Bauer Ford or something else. I may just want some back story or history lesson or […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/06/vellum-venom-vignette-primer-exposed-automotive-black-plastics/feed/451352945Subaru Hopes BRZ Design Tweaks, Power Bump Get Buyers Hot and Botheredhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/05/subaru-hopes-brz-design-tweaks-minor-power-bump-gets-buyers-hot-bothered/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/05/subaru-hopes-brz-design-tweaks-minor-power-bump-gets-buyers-hot-bothered/#commentsFri, 27 May 2016 20:00:22 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1352489Are modest improvements in looks and power enough to revive consumer interest in the Subaru BRZ? The automaker sure hopes so. A host of small changes were just announced for the rear-drive coupe’s 2017 model year, which sees its sister car (the Scion FR-S Toyota 86) switch identities. Every change aims to nudge the BRZ […]

]]>Are modest improvements in looks and power enough to revive consumer interest in the Subaru BRZ? The automaker sure hopes so. A host of small changes were just announced for the rear-drive coupe’s 2017 model year, which sees its sister car (the Scion FR-S Toyota 86) switch identities. Every change aims to nudge the BRZ […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/05/subaru-hopes-brz-design-tweaks-minor-power-bump-gets-buyers-hot-bothered/feed/711352489Boxer Match: Toyota 86 Racing Series Kicks Off Down Underhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/05/toyota-86-hits-track-gets-racing-series/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/05/toyota-86-hits-track-gets-racing-series/#commentsMon, 23 May 2016 17:30:45 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1349545It beats hooning your mom’s Honda Odyssey. A teenager took the top spot in the first three races of the Toyota 86 Racing Series this past weekend, beating back the 38 entrants in the fledgling event. Former kart champion Cameron Hill’s win is exactly what Toyota had in mind when it crafted the three-year series. […]

]]>It beats hooning your mom’s Honda Odyssey. A teenager took the top spot in the first three races of the Toyota 86 Racing Series this past weekend, beating back the 38 entrants in the fledgling event. Former kart champion Cameron Hill’s win is exactly what Toyota had in mind when it crafted the three-year series. […]